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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent | |
| Synonyms: | pass | |
| Examples: | "he had a bye in the first round" |
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| Related terms: | concession pass | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] minor or subordinate; `by' is often used in combination | |
| Synonyms: | side by | |
| Examples: | "a side interest" "a by (or bye) effect" "only a by comment" "by-election" "bye-election" "a by-product" "by-play" |
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| Related terms: | incidental | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9593 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a farewell remark | |
| Synonyms: | good-bye adieu adios good-by au_revoir auf_wiedersehen good_day goodby cheerio goodbye bye-bye sayonara so_long arrivederci | |
| Examples: | "they said their good-byes" |
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| Related terms: | farewell | |
| Similar spelling: |
by byway B |
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